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Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent Connecting People to Sustain and Enhance Culture, Community and Conservation

6TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA

“New Ideas and Enduring Values: The Next Generation of Leadership in the Crown”

September 16-‐18, 2015 University of Montana – University Center

Missoula, Montana

About the Annual Conference The annual conference serves as one of the primary vehicles to achieve the core mission of the Roundtable-‐-‐to connect people to enhance culture, community and conservation in the Crown of the Continent. During the past five years, this conference has moved around the Crown to feature and celebrate different regions. The organizing theme of the 6th annual conference is “new ideas and enduring values: the next generation of leadership.” We will explore how our businesses, cultures, and communities are taking forward-‐looking actions to balance values in the face of changing economic and climatic conditions. Objectives and Expected Outcomes 1. Exchange new information and ideas, connect people working on similar issues, and

foster a sense of regional identity; 2. Celebrate the links among the culture, community, and conservation values of the

Crown of the Continent and how people are working to enhance these values; and 3. Examine some of the most compelling issues facing the Crown of the Continent and

build our collective capacity to address them at a local and regional scale. About the Roundtable The Roundtable is an ongoing forum to bring together people who care about the Crown of the Continent. It is based on the observation that the future of the region is being shaped by over 100 government agencies, Tribes and First Nations, non-‐government organizations, and community-‐based partnerships. Through workshops, forums, adaptive management research, policy dialogues, and conferences, the Roundtable: (1) embraces the 18 million acre region; (2) includes all perspectives and communities; (3) focuses on connecting people, facilitating communication, and catalyzing action; and (4) promotes sustainable communities and landscapes. The Roundtable is not any particular group of people, a government commission, or a new organization—the forum is ongoing and open to all. For more information, please go to www.crownroundtable.org.

Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent Teams LEADERSHIP TEAM Mike Bruised Head, Blood Tribe Jean Curtiss, Missoula County Ian Dyson, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Shannon Frank, Oldman Watershed Council Rich Janssen, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Stephen Legault, Crown of the Continent Initiative Matthew McKinney, Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Maria Mantis, Swan Ecosystem Center Jeff Mow, Glacier National Park Superintendent Sheena Pate, Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council Alan Rollo, Teton and Sun River Watershed Groups John T. Shannon, USDA Forest Service Regions 1 and 4 Jim Stone, Blackfoot Challenge Gary Tabor, Center for Large Landscape Conservation Paul Travis, Flathead Land Trust Melissa Weatherwax, Blackfeet Community College SUPPORT TEAM Mary Sexton, Team Coordinator Rosemary Burton, Finance Susan Higgins, Communications Shawn Johnson, Policy Melly Reuling, Adaptive Management Initiative Lea Whitford, Tribal Liaison Sam Williams, Conservation Associate LOCAL 2014 CONFERENCE PLANNING TEAM Gary Burnett, Blackfoot Challenge Jean Curtiss, Missoula County Grant Kier, Five Valleys Land Trust Dave Morris, University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation Pat O’Herren, Missoula County Sheena Pate, Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council Zack Porter, Montana Wilderness Association Ellie Rial, Clark Fork Coalition John T. Shannon, USDA Forest Service Regions 1 and 4 Jennifer Thomsen, University of Montana Melissa Weatherwax, Blackfeet Confederacy

SPONSORS (bold indicates $1,000 or more) Anonymous Blackfoot Challenge (in-‐kind) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Center for Large Landscape Conservation Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Cinnabar Foundation Five Valleys Land Trust Glacier National Park Conservancy Kresge Foundation Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Montana Wilderness Association Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Trout Unlimited Swan Ecosystem Center Teck Resources Limited The Wilderness Society Trust for Public Land University of Montana, Office of Provost Wilburforce Foundation Wildlife Conservation Society Vital Ground Foundation Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative With special thanks to all speakers and moderators; to all of our student helpers; and to Karen Schlatter and the Conference Services Team at the University of Montana University Center for their creative services.

6TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE: PRELIMINARY AGENDA 9/8/15

“New Ideas and Enduring Values: The Next Generation of Leadership in the Crown”

September 16-‐18, 2015 University of Montana – University Center

Missoula, Montana

AGENDA Tuesday September 15, 2015 Go to www.missoulaevents.net, www.destinationmissoula.org/events, www.missouladowntown.com, and eventful.com/missoula/events for information on fun and interesting activities offered in Missoula. For your Tuesday evening in Missoula, you might want to consider thirstgear.com, the Pedal Trolley! Start on Front Street near the Holiday Inn at Noon, 3, 6 and 9 pm. There are 15 seats, 8 minimum must be filled at $25/person for a 3-‐hour tour that makes stops at breweries and the ice cream shop. Wednesday, September 16, 2015 9:00-‐11:45 Pre-‐Conference Citizen Science Workshop (Room 330, 331)

Free of Charge, Open to All! Sponsored by the Mountaineers Foundation A group of instructors sharing their success stories for citizen programs to monitor water, climate change and species movement by schools and communities. Registration required (free of charge), contact [email protected] See agenda on page 12.

11:00 am Conference Registration begins, UM Conference Center

(Lunch on your own) Sponsor and Vendor Tables inside Ballroom

1:00 pm Conference Convenes: Welcome (Ballroom) Scott Whittenburg, Vice President of Research and Creative Scholarship, University of Montana Earl Old Person, Blackfeet Confederacy 1:10 The Crown on Continent Traverse Kickoff! National Geographic Explorer world-‐class endurance runners Michael Wolfe and Michael Foote launch their Crown-‐length run from Missoula to Banff earlier in the week with Photographer Steven Gnam. A review of their journey and goals. Sheena Pate, Project Coordinator, Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council 1:25 Next Steps for the Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent

Mary Sexton, Coordinator of the Roundtable

1:30 Crown Café

Including introduction of student leadership initiatives, Len Broburg, University of Montana.

Mary Sexton 2:15 BREAK 2:30 Keynote Presentations Landscape Conservation for the Next Generation: Leading the Charge Inspirations on innovation and generational trends in the Crown Introduced by John T. Shannon, USDA Forest Service Trans-‐Boundary Collaboration and Alberta’s Foothills and Eastern Slopes Hon. Shannon Phillips, Minister, Alberta Environment and Parks, Represented by Ian Dyson, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development The Role of Higher Education in the Crown Scott Whittenburg, Vice President of Research and Creative Scholarship, University of Montana Innovations for Trans-‐Boundary Conservation is 100 Years Old Jeff Mow, Superintendent, Glacier National Park An Update on Forest Plan Revisions in the Crown Leanne Marten, Northern Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service 3:45 BREAK 4:00 Panel Presentation Economic Development Leadership from an Iconic Landscape

A challenge and discussion of the Crown’s connection to global issues and economic forces.

• Brian Morgan, President, Adventure Life • Bobby Clay, Chief Technology Officer, OnXmaps • Ryan Palma, Owner, Sustainable Lumber

Moderator: Jenn Ewan, Director of Entrepreneurship and Special Projects, Missoula Economic Partnership 5:15 Adjourn 5:30 Poster, Networking, Mentoring Session and No-‐Host Bar (Foyer) Share Your Wares!

New Ideas and Enduring Values in the Crown of the Continent in many themes including: Business and Industry, Conservation, Research and Education, Journalism, and Tourism (Go to Crownroundtable.org for Call for Posters, and stay tuned for details! Also see the call on pages 15-‐16.)

7:00 DINNER ON YOUR OWN and Crown Leadership Team Dinner Meeting 7:30 Popcorn and Film Shorts and Feature about the Crown in the Theater Introduced by Sam Williams Magnificent shorts and features as follows: 1. Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent -‐ Wimberg Productions, 9:49, 2014 A look into this spectacular region and the collaborative work of the Roundtable 2. Crown of the Continent: the Wildest Rockies -‐ Steven Gnam Photography, 2:40, 2014 A showcase of the natural beauty of the land and wildlife around the Crown. 3. Blackfeet Art of the Northern Plains -‐ Forest Clay Productions, 4:18, 2015 Blackfeet artist Lauren Monroe Jr. is the lynchpin of this piece about maintaining culture in a changing land 4. Sharing the Range -‐ Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association, 14:44, 2015 The challenges of living with large carnivores, and how people in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve are meeting those challenges 5. Flathead Wild -‐ Steven Gnam Photography, 3:30, 2013 A stunning glimpse into the wild trans-‐boundary Flathead River country in British Columbia 6. Stewardship with Vision -‐ Forest Clay Productions, 8:21, 2015 The first episode in the Stewardship with Vision series follows Montana cattle rancher Jeff Laszlo of Granger Ranches as he restores one of the largest wetlands in the West 7. Place of Falling Waters -‐ Roy Bigcrane and Thompson Smith, 30:00, 1990. Part one of three in this Native American produced documentary about the history of the Kerr Damn located on Flathead Indian Reservation, as told by the people who live there. Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:30 am Continental Breakfast (Inside Ballroom) 8:30 Shifts in the Crown: Earth, Wind, Water, Fire (Ballroom) Landscape Perspective, Tom Oliff, Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative Local Perspective, Tim Davis, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Introduced by Melly Reuling, Center for Large Landscape Conservation 9:30 BREAK 9:45 Enduring Values: A Snapshot of the Crown before Explorers Tony Incashola, Director of the Salish-‐Pend d’Oreille Culture Committee

10:30 Morning Breakouts (2 repeated sessions at 35 minutes each) Introduced by Sue Higgins, Center for Large Landscape Conservation Morning Enduring Values Session 1 (Choose 1) (full descriptions pending)

1. CSKT Water Compact: A Primer, Rich Janssen, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Room 330)

The story of how this landmark process reached closure. 2. Cross Cultural Capacity Building, Laura Caplins and Kim Paul (Room 327)

This session will discuss appropriate protocol for working with the Blackfeet as well as some of the priorities of the Blackfeet for their lands.

3. Tribal Languages Lost and Found, Joyceslyn DesRosier and Duane Mistaken

Chief (Room 331) Efforts to keep Native language alive. Details forthcoming 4. Best Practices in Large Landscape Conservation: The Crown of the

Continent Case Study, Charles Curtin, Consulting landscape ecologist, Center for Large Landscape Conservation (Theater)

An overview of different scales and approaches to conservation action in the Crown of the Continent. 5. Iinii Initiative and the Banff Buffalo Park, Paulette Fox (Room 326)

What it takes to keep culture and indigenous lands intact and vital. 6. Spirituality, Faith and the Crown: Values to Renew and Sustain, Dan

Spencer, University of Montana (Ballroom) This experiential session will engage participants in identifying what experiences of the sacred, and what spiritual, religious or faith values they personally associate with the Crown of the Continent. We will converse across traditions to identify common values that can renew and sustain us in our efforts to protect and preserve the Crown. We will also introduce the project on “Interfaith Engagement in the Crown” and a survey for religious leaders

11:05 Move to Session 2 11:10 Morning Enduring Values Session 2 (Choose 1)

1. CSKT Water Compact: A Primer 2. Cross Cultural Capacity Building 3. Tribal Languages Lost and Found 4. Best Practices in Large Landscape Conservation 5. Iinii Initiative and The Banff Buffalo Park 6. Spirituality, Faith and the Crown

11:45 Collect Your Boxed Lunch and Move to The Payne Family Native American Center Noon to 1:00 Celebrating Earth, Wind, Water and Fire in the Crown Tribal Celebration at The Payne Family Native American Center

• Welcome: Tony Incashola, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes • Introduction of Special Programs, Lea Whitford, Roundtable Tribal

Liaison, Blackfeet Tribal Member ! Rich Janssen (CSKT Water Compact and Kerr Dam purchase) ! Terry Tatsey and Jerry Lunak (Blackfeet Badger-‐Two Medicine,

Blackfeet Water Compact) ! Paulette Fox (Iinii Initiative and Buffalo Park, on behalf of

Blackfoot Confederacy) ! Mike Bruised Head (Blood Tribe Kainai Environmental Program)

1:30 Remarks from Governor Steve Bullock (Ballroom) Introduced by Mary Sexton 1:45 Communicating Our Story in the Crown of the Continent Michael Jamison, Journalist, National Parks Conservation Association Introduced by Mary Sexton 2:10 Move to Communications Case Studies Breakouts Refreshments in the Meeting Room Foyer Breakouts and Afternoon Field Trips introduced by Sue Higgins 2:20 Afternoon Communications Case Studies Breakouts

(2 repeated sessions at 35 minutes each) Afternoon Session 1 (Choose 1) 1. The Badger Two Medicine Story, Terry Tatsey, Blackfeet Confederacy

(Room 331) The Badger-‐Two Medicine region is an almost entirely un-‐roaded expanse of mountains, ridges, and river valleys s along Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front at the intersection of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. The Badger-‐Two Medicine is sacred to our people. This is the sort of its protection. 2. The School of Journalism Story Lab, Nadia White, University of Montana

Story Lab (Room 326) Storylab connects journalism graduate students with scientists so that the stories of science might be told in an accurate and engaging manner. The partnerships creates opportunities to tell compelling narrative stories that acknowledge the uncertainty, the excitement and the process of finding answers to well defined

questions about the physical world we inhabit. 3. The Blackstone Launchpad Story, Paul Gladen, Director (Theater) The Blackstone LaunchPad at the University of Montana helps students, alumni, faculty, and staff turn their ideas, skills and passions into real world businesses and non-‐profit organizations. It is a co-‐curricular, experiential, campus program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path and develop entrepreneurial skills and mindsets through individualized coaching, ideation and venture creation support. 4. The Story of the Map, Steve Thompson, Crown of the Continent Destination

Editor, National Geographic Geotourism Maps (Room 330) Steve will share some of the stories he heard from residents of the Crown of the Continent while working on the 2008 National Geographic Crown of the Continent Map and the 2014 revision. 5. Stories Told Through Art, Corky Clairmont and Co Carew, Confederated

Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Ballroom) Share a hands-‐on art experience with Corky Clairmont, a celebrated contemporary artist, combining his experience as a native person and tribal member with a post-‐modernist view of the realities of life as indigenous people struggle to retain their identities and sovereignty into the 21st century. His associate, Co Carew, is a member of the faculty of CSKT’s Social Work program pursuing her PhD in Art. 6. Writers of the Southern Crown, Lois Welch, Professor Emerita, University of

Montana English Department (Room 327) Welch will discuss writers and literature of the southern Crown, including that of her husband, James Welch

2:50 Move to Session 2 3:00-‐3:30 Afternoon Session 2 (Choose 1)

1. The Badger Two Medicine Story 2. The School of Journalism Story Lab 3. The Blackstone Launchpad Story 4. The Story of the Map 5. Stories Told Through Art 6. Writers of the Southern Crown

3:00 Optional Field Exploration: Busses Depart for Blackfoot Drought Response Program Tour (Return at 6:30 pm, See description on page 13) 4:00 Optional Field Exploration: Busses Depart for Milltown Dam Restoration Site: New Milltown State Park

Abundant outdoor opportunities and a rich cultural heritage converge at the newly restored confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers at the heart of the Milltown State Park. Led by Park Manager, Michael Kustudia (Return at 6:00 pm)

6:00 No Host Social Time, Grand Foyer 6:30 pm Begin Dinner Buffet, Ball Room 7:00 pm A Welcome and Dinner Program Fresh Innovations for the Next Generation in the Crown Working Dogs for Conservation demonstration Pete Coppolillo, Executive Director, and Megan Parker, Co-‐founder and Director of Research Introduced by Melly Reuling This is the Crown of the Continent: A Photographic Tour Rick and Susie Graetz, writers, publishers and photographers Introduced by Mary Sexton Friday, September 18, 2015 7:00 am Continental Breakfast, Ball Room 8:00 Opening Thoughts on the Future of Community Jean Curtiss, Missoula County Commissioner 8:15 Brave New Policies for the Next Generation Montana Rep. Zach Brown, One Montana Introduced by Shawn Johnson, Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy 8:45 Maintaining Our Home: One Large Landscape at a Time, Gary Tabor, Center for Large Landscape Conservation, and Profile of a Place: The Southern Crown, Len Broberg, University of Montana Environmental Studies Program, and Crown Managers Partnership Both introduced by Shawn Johnson 9:30 BREAK 9:45 Carving the Path Forward, Defined by Enduring Values and New Ideas

Kicked off by Shawn Johnson, Crown Roundtable facilitator Based on a pre-‐survey of all participants, we’ll have some lively conversation, facilitated by the next generation of leaders, to help identify activities in your region of the Crown where folks can join in, and questions that need more answers.

You won’t want to miss these breakout sessions in your region of the Crown: Alberta, British Columbia, Montana East and Montana West, Breakout facilitators announced in final agenda

11:15 am Reports Out and UNVEILING THE CROWN PRIMER! Facilitated by Shawn Johnson 11:50 am An Iconic Landscape in a Time of Change Words of inspiration for expanding ideas and acknowledging the bonds that stakeholders share in the Crown of the Continent John Engen, Mayor of Missoula 12:00 Conference Adjourns 12:00-‐ 2:00 Roundtable Leadership Lunch Meeting, Room 326

Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent Connecting People to Sustain and Enhance Culture, Community, and Conservation

Pre-‐Conference Citizen Science Workshop

Free of Charge, Open to All! September 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Room 330, 331, 3rd floor University Center, University of Montana Coordinated by the Center for Large Landscape Conservation

Funded by the Mountaineers Foundation TO REGISTER, Email [email protected]

A team of instructors sharing success stories for citizen science programs in schools and communities to monitor water, climate change and species movement in the Crown landscape

9:00a Welcome and Introductions

Susan Higgins, Senior Associate Center for Large Landscape Conservation

9:15 Introduction to Citizen Science Monitoring In and Near the Crown A review of agency tools, citizen initiatives, benefits and challenges

Tina Laidlaw, Environmental Scientist Environmental Protection Agency

9:35 Linking Schools, Communities, and Climate Change in the Southwestern Crown A summary of the stream and forest monitoring efforts we’re implementing with local schools in four communities of the Southwestern Crown, including the challenges and benefits.

Cory Davis, Research Associate University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation

Elaine Caton, Science Education Consultant Blackfoot Challenge

Bruce Rieman, Science Consultant Clearwater Resource Council

10:00 The EAGLES Program

Mike Durglo, Whisper Camel-‐Means, Kari Eneas and Rene’ Dubay Confederated Salish and Kootentai Tribes

10:20 Citizen science in Glacier National Park

An overview of the Glacier National Park Citizen Science Program, as well as recent efforts to validate a predictive mountain goat occupancy model using observations captured by citizen scientists.

Elizabeth Flesch, Former High Country Citizen Science Coordinator

Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center 10:40 Stream Teams: Using volunteer data for watershed assessment Citizen scientists with Gallatin Stream Teams collect water quality data that is used at the state and local level for stream health assessment, watershed planning, and community education.

Katherine Boyk, Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Greater Gallatin Watershed Council

11:00 Using Citizen Science to Advance Conservation in the Crown and Beyond

Miistakis has been exploring the role that citizen science can play in advancing conservation over the past decade. This talk reviews multiple citizen science initiatives including program design, citizen engagement, technology and evaluation.

Dana Duke, Executive Director Miistakis Institute

11:35 Collective Thinking on Citizen Science Monitoring Discussing opportunities for sharing methods and data, finding funding, and knowing what works and what doesn’t

Susan Higgins 11:50 Evaluations and Adjourn

FIELD TRIP INVITATION

“Building A Community Response To Drought”

The Blackfoot Challenge and The Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent

with support from the Wildlife Conservation Society

Climate Adaptation Fund

Invite you to join a field trip Thursday, September 17, 2015, 3:00 to 6:30pm During the Crown Conference in Missoula, Septemer16-18, 2015

About the Trip

In the face of changing climate and “a new normal” for snowpack and stream flow conditions, this tour will address the increasing focus among Blackfoot partners on long-term water conservation activities with the agricultural community. Following several years of severe drought, in 2000 the Blackfoot Drought Committee formed to coordinate the development and implementation of a voluntary drought response effort. The Blackfoot Drought Response Plan is based on the premise of “shared sacrifice,” with the goal that all Blackfoot water users voluntarily agree to take actions that will result in water savings and/or the reduction of stress to fisheries resources during critical low-flow periods. Members of the Blackfoot Drought Response Committee, Blackfoot Challenge staff and Blackfoot irrigators will share the story of how this community-based drought response program developed and has been adapted through the last 20 years. This tour will visit a large working ranch that participates in drought response through an annual water conservation plan. In addition, the Blackfoot Challenge’s soil scientist will demonstrate how an irrigation scheduling program provided to dozens of ranchers each summer helps to support drought mitigation goals.

Please Join Us! Transport will be provided. Please register to participate by September through the Crown Conference registration below or contact Melly Reuling at [email protected]: http://www.crownroundtable.org/6thconference2015.html

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